CareSouth Carolina

What CareSouth Carolina does

CareSouth Carolina is a private, nonprofit federally qualified health center (FQHC) founded in 1980 as the Society Hill Family Health Clinic and headquartered in Hartsville, South Carolina. Operating under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b) with Federal Public Health Service deemed status, the organization delivers an integrated suite of services — family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, chiropractic, diagnostic radiology, IV therapy, HIV/AIDS care through its Care Innovations subsidiary, senior services through its Vantage Point Area Agency on Aging program, and community outreach — to more than 38,000 patients across five Pee Dee counties (Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee, and Marlboro).

The organization operates 13 state-of-the-art medical facilities and reaches underserved rural populations through two mobile initiatives: ROADS (Reaching Out and Delivering Services), which provides school-based care at 57 schools across 5 school districts plus telehealth-enabled Medication-Assisted Treatment, and MOBY, a community outreach unit for screenings and immunizations. Technology infrastructure rests on eClinicalWorks (EHR and billing) and the healow patient portal; telehealth is delivered through school-installed video equipment and on-demand virtual visits. The CareFirst Carolina Foundation, formed in 2003, functions as a separate 501(c)(3) supporting foundation providing philanthropic capital for specialty programs.

The business model is a hybrid of federal and state grant funding (HRSA Section 330 base grant, Ryan White Part C, Area Agency on Aging), patient service revenue across Medicaid, Medicare, and uninsured sliding-fee scale populations, 340B pharmacy revenue, and philanthropic contributions. With 600+ employees and a leadership team anchored by long-tenured CEO Ann Lewis since the early 1980s, the organization has grown continuously for over four decades, most recently opening state-of-the-art facilities in Cheraw (February 2024) and Society Hill (2024) and expanding into IV therapy via the CareFusion program launched in Hartsville in 2023.

Name

CareSouth Carolina

Legal name

CareSouth Carolina

Website

https://caresouth-carolina.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

CareSouth Carolina is a nonprofit federally qualified health center delivering integrated medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, HIV/AIDS, and senior services to 38,000+ patients across five rural Pee Dee counties in South Carolina through 13 facilities and mobile units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Health Center Services

NAICS

Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (6211), Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112), Family Planning Centers (621410)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Health Centers (FQHCs & Look-Alikes) (HLAFAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Caregiver Support & Respite Coordination (Assessment/Scheduling/Voucher Navigation) (HLADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Community health services
• Federally qualified health center
• Primary medical care
• Mobile health units
• Rural telehealth services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hartsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. HRSA Health Center Program Funding: CareSouth Carolina is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b and receives HHS funding as a federally qualified health center (FQHC). This provides Federal PHS deemed status with respect to certain health or health-related claims.
2. Ryan White Part C Grant: Federal grant funding for HIV/AIDS primary health care services for individuals in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee and Marlboro Counties.
3. Patient Services Revenue: Revenue from patient services including medical visits, dental care, pharmacy prescriptions, and other healthcare services. The organization serves uninsured patients, Medicaid, and Medicare patients.
4. Area Agency on Aging Funding: Designated as an Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) by the State of South Carolina, providing funding for senior services across Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion and Marlboro counties.
5. CareFirst Carolina Foundation Donations: Independent supporting foundation that financially supports CareSouth Carolina's mission. Provides funds for specialty care (Friends and Neighbors fund), dental programs, and other community health initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CareSouth Carolina is a federally qualified community health center (FQHC) delivering comprehensive, integrated primary medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health, diagnostic, IV therapy, senior, and HIV/AIDS care to more than 38,000 patients across five Pee Dee counties of South Carolina. Services are provided through 13+ state-of-the-art facilities plus mobile units (ROADS, MOBY) and school-based telehealth, with care available regardless of ability to pay via a sliding fee scale.

Product overview

CareSouth Carolina is a federally-qualified community health center (FQHC) providing integrated, comprehensive healthcare services across five counties in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina. The organization operates as a unified platform of coordinated services rather than discrete products, with the core medical home model supported by specialized programs including Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Women's Services, CSC Community Pharmacy, Dental Services, Chiropractic, Behavioral Health/Counseling, Care Innovations (HIV/AIDS care), Vantage Point Senior Services, Diagnostic Radiology & Laboratory, CareFusion IV Therapy, ROADS Mobile Initiative, MOBY Outreach, Foot Care, Best Chance Network, Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance, and Community Outreach. Services are delivered through 13+ state-of-the-art medical facilities with over 600 employees serving more than 38,000 patients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Care Innovations: HIV/AIDS integrated care program providing comprehensive primary health care for individuals in Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Lee and Marlboro Counties through Ryan White Part C grant.
• CareFusion
• Vantage Point
• Miles of Smiles
• ROADS
• MOBY Outreach

Products and services

• Family Medicine Comprehensive primary care services for all family members from infants to elderly, including testing, screenings, family planning, immunizations, and referrals, delivered at all CareSouth Carolina health centers.
• Pediatrics Well-child and sick-child care for infants, adolescents, and teens including routine check-ups, prevention, and immunization programs offered at pediatric offices in Hartsville, Bennettsville, and Bishopville.
• Women's Services Gynecological services including annual exams, ultrasounds, Pap smears, reproductive health, family planning, STI screenings, and breast cancer screening referrals for women across the Pee Dee region.
• CSC Community Pharmacy Community pharmacy offering prescription medications at affordable prices with next-day delivery to all medical centers and free at-home delivery at select locations, serving CareSouth Carolina patients and the general public.
• Dental Services Comprehensive dental care including the Miles of Smiles Pediatric Clinic, Ryan White Dental Care Clinic for HIV/AIDS patients, and Adult Dental Care Cooperative across the Pee Dee region.
• Chiropractic Services Chiropractic healthcare diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions at Hartsville and Latta Centers, provided by Dr. Johnathan Davis.
• Behavioral Health / Counseling Nationally recognized integrated behavioral health program providing mental health counseling, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, substance use disorder prevention and treatment, with licensed counselors co-located at each medical center.
• Care Innovations (HIV/AIDS Care) Comprehensive HIV/AIDS primary health care through Ryan White Part C grant covering medical care, counseling, medications, care management, dental, transportation, and support groups in Chesterfield, Darlington, Lee, and Marlboro Counties.
• Vantage Point Senior Services Area Agency on Aging and Aging Disability Resource Center providing information, referral, Medicare counseling, Long Term Care Ombudsman services, Family Caregiver Support Program, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program across six Pee Dee counties.
• Diagnostic Radiology & Laboratory On-site diagnostic radiology using X-rays and ultrasound, plus laboratory services with state-of-the-art technology at locations throughout the Pee Dee region.
• CareFusion IV Therapy IV infusion program offering treatment for Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease, Osteoporosis, anemia, and vitamin/mineral infusions without hospitalization, overseen by Jennifer Lynch FNP-C in Hartsville.
• ROADS Mobile Initiative Mobile medical units providing school-based health services in 57 schools across five school districts, school telehealth services, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) services at addiction treatment agencies across the Pee Dee region.
• MOBY Mobile Outreach Mobile healthcare unit providing COVID-19 testing, chronic care, screenings, and immunizations at community centers, churches, schools, parking lots, and town halls throughout rural communities.
• Foot Care Podiatric services including nerve pain, heel pain, bunions, hammertoes, diabetic foot care, sports injury rehabilitation, and surgical intervention, provided by Dr. Douglas E. Cunningham at the Cheraw office.
• Best Chance Network Breast and cervical cancer screening program for women aged 47-64 who are uninsured or have limited coverage, including clinical breast exam, mammogram, pelvic exam, and Pap test.
• Health Insurance Marketplace Assistance Certified Application Counselor program helping individuals complete applications for coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
• Community Outreach Health education, case management, insurance enrollment assistance, transportation services, and translation/interpretation services for limited English speaking patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diabetics at CareSouth Carolina cost the system $343/year compared to $1,591 average at comparable providers in South Carolina
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• American Heart AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Screen and Refer Blood Pressure program. CareSouth Carolina honored at Pee Dee Heart Ball for championing health equity through this initiative that provides free blood pressure screenings in community settings.
• Foundation For Community Impact and Health EquitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership through Community Health Hubs at local libraries. CareSouth Carolina received Healthcare Innovation Award and staff member Jaquetta Graham received inaugural Community Health Worker Award from the foundation.
• South Carolina DHECcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts. CareSouth Carolina was named Community Hero by DHEC for bringing vaccines to rural communities through MOBY program. Joint facility opened in 2022 at 1016 Old Latta Highway in Dillon.
• Area Agencies on Aging (Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Marion, Marlboro Counties)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareSouth Carolina is the only community health center in the nation designated as an Area Agency on Aging. Partners include local councils on aging for transportation, group dining, home delivered meals, and other senior services.
• School Districts (Chesterfield, Lee, Dillon, Marlboro, Darlington)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for ROADS mobile health services at 57 schools. School-based telehealth equipment installed for virtual visits. Services include annual wellness visits, screenings, and acute care.
• McLeod HealthstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for obstetric hospitalization purposes and continued collaboration in the Pee Dee region since early 2000s.
• McLeod Regional Medical Center Family Practice Residency ProgramstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric partnership for rotating physician coverage since 1983 when Dr. Andrew Horn resigned.
• USC School of MedicinestrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical education and collaboration in the region.
• Marlboro Park HospitalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through acquisition of McLeod Family Medical Center in Bennettsville in 2003.
• Carolina Pines Regional Medical CenterstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for obstetric hospitalization purposes in Hartsville area.
• Lee County LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Health Hub partnership providing Community Health Workers to assist individuals with social barriers to health including food insecurity, housing, Medicaid, and SNAP enrollment.
• Marian Wright Edelman in Marlboro CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity Health Hub partnership providing access to Community Health Workers and health information at local libraries.
• Palmetto Care ConnectionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecognition for telehealth innovation. CareSouth Carolina received Telehealth Trailblazer Award for advancing telehealth services in South Carolina.
• Commonwealth FundstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in Commonwealth Fund publications for healthcare innovation and community health impact.
• South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual recognition of CareSouth Carolina providers including Rural Practitioner of the Year award.
• United Way (Hartsville, Dillon, Chesterfield Counties)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareFirst Carolina Foundation is a proud partner of United Way programs in these counties.
• South Carolina Department of Social ServicesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Value Program providing fresh produce coupons to low-income seniors.
• Administration on Aging and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal designations as Area Agency on Aging and Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
• South Carolina DAODAS (Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Freedom ROADS MAT services at two area addiction treatment agencies weekly for substance use disorder treatment.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves43 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Piedmont Health Services: North Carolina FQHC operating 10+ community health centers across multiple counties in the Piedmont region. Comparable as a similarly-sized multi-site FQHC with integrated medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services focused on underserved communities.
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic: Multi-state FQHC operating 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon with comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable as a large multi-state FQHC with a similarly broad service mix and significant rural community footprint.
• Sun River Health: Multi-site New York FQHC providing primary care, dental, behavioral health, and specialty services across the Hudson Valley, New York City, and Long Island. Comparable as a large multi-site FQHC network with integrated services and mobile/community outreach programs.
• Lone Star Circle of Care: Texas-based FQHC operating numerous clinics across central Texas with comprehensive primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable as a large multi-site FQHC serving both rural and urban underserved populations.
• Affinity Health Center: South Carolina FQHC providing primary medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in Rock Hill and surrounding York County. Comparable as a multi-site SC FQHC serving a mix of insured and uninsured patients in a similar safety-net role.
• Mountain Family Health Centers: Colorado FQHC operating multiple clinic sites across the rural Western Slope region with primary care, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Highly comparable as a rural FQHC serving geographically dispersed mountain communities with similar access challenges.
• Unity Health Care: Large Washington D.C.-based FQHC operating dozens of service sites with medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services. Comparable as a multi-site, mission-driven FQHC network with a similar integrated service model at a larger scale.
• Eau Claire Cooperative Health Centers: South Carolina FQHC operating multiple primary care, dental, and pharmacy sites in the Columbia and surrounding midlands region. Most directly comparable to CareSouth Carolina in terms of state-based FQHC operating model, sliding-fee scale, and integrated service line mix.
• Tandem Health (formerly Providence Health): South Carolina FQHC with multiple primary care and behavioral health locations in the Sumter area. Comparable as a similarly-sized SC-based FQHC with a similar mission to deliver integrated care to underserved communities.

Others

• Palmetto Care Connections: South Carolina-based nonprofit telehealth network supporting rural healthcare providers across the state. Relevant ecosystem partner — awarded CareSouth Carolina its 2025 Telehealth Trailblazer Award and is a peer in the SC rural telehealth ecosystem rather than a direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CareSouthC
• Facebookfacebook.com/CareSouthCarolinaInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/caresouthcarolina
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/caresouth-carolina-inc-

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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